Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 9.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malaysia, 1988–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 9.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
The figure is up 42.2% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malaysia peaked at 14.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1988.
That places Malaysia 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.3% | — |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +262.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +74.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -40.1% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +311.5% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | +42.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 9.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 9.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +311.5% | 0.8% | 3.4% |
| 1996 | +262.5% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 0.8% | 8.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 8.6% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malaysia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malaysia was 9.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1988.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Malaysia ranks 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release